Hungarian airline Wizz Air is to launch a new direct service from, Glasgow to the Hungarian capital Budapest.

The new service will fly twice weekly all year from Glasgow Airport starting June 13.

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, will also operate a a twice weekly service from Glasgow Airport to Lublin in eastern Poland beginning September 16.

The airline, which moved to Glasgow Airport from Prestwick in March 2013 in a bid to attract more passengers, will service six destinations from Glasgow with the latest additions, adding to existing flights to the Polish cities of Warsaw, Poznan, Katowice and Gdansk.

Paul White, business development manager at Glasgow Airport, said: “This is fantastic news for the airport.

“We are continually working to expand our route network and not only will Wizz Air’s new routes further strengthen our connectivity with Europe’s major cities, it has huge potential to generate significant in-bound tourism for Glasgow.

“It is important for Glasgow to have regular, direct links with European markets.

“Budapest is one of Europe’s most popular city-break destinations and will be a big draw for leisure travellers.”